Hayden Wildcats at Gardendale Rockets — Dec. 30 preview

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Hayden travels to Gardendale on Tuesday, Dec. 30, as the Wildcats visit the Rockets at Gardendale High School in Gardendale, Ala. Tip is set for 11:15 a.m. CST Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/6046502-hayden-vs-gardendale

Home: Gardendale Rockets — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/156691-gardendale-rockets-jv

Away: Hayden Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/153680-hayden-wildcats-jv

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/6046502-hayden-vs-gardendale

Both programs will use this late-December matchup as a chance to sharpen fundamentals and gain momentum as the calendar turns to January. There are no prior meeting details listed on the game page; check SBLive for updates, stats and in-game coverage as the schools post them.

Streaming and ticketing

Watch: Both schools list NFHS Network streaming pages — Gardendale: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/gardendale-high-school-gardendale-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — Hayden: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hayden-high-school-hayden-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan info & engagement

Gardendale fans: 3 Picks on SBLive: 0

Hayden fans: 2 Picks on SBLive: 0

These totals can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement and are not related to any win_chance projections. Stay with SBLive for lineup updates, live scoring and postgame reaction.

Quick look ahead

Gardendale next game (SBLive): Mortimer Jordan at Gardendale — Jan. 9, 2026, 4:30 p.m. CST — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5934904-mortimer-jordan-vs-gardendale

Hayden next game (SBLive): Briarwood Christian at Hayden — Jan. 2, 2026, 4:30 p.m. CST — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5999956-briarwood-christian-vs-hayden

Be sure to follow both teams and visit the game page for the latest info, updates and coverage.